Jeff Mordock

Biden considers diverse slate of nominees for Fed Board

President Biden is considering nominating two women, one of whom is Black, and a Black man for key roles on the Federal Reserve in a bid to increase the central bank's diversity, according to a report Monday.

December 28, 2021

Former Clinton Treasury secretary blasts Biden’s antitrust probes, says crackdown fuels inflation

The Biden administration's widespread antitrust crusade is adding to the nation's inflation crisis -- not alleviating it as the White House claims, warned Larry Summers, a former Treasury secretary under President Bill Clinton.

December 28, 2021

Biden declares no federal solution to unrelenting waves of COVID-19

President Biden on Monday delivered a cryptic warning to the nation's governors when he said there is "no federal solution" to the COVID-19 outbreaks and called on the states to do more.

December 27, 2021

Reality TV star confirms split with Biden nephew Cuffe Owens after 2-month marriage

Real Housewives of Orange County star Meghan King confirmed Monday her split from President Biden's nephew Cuffe Biden Owens after two months of marriage.

December 27, 2021

Biden tells governors ‘we have to do better’ on COVID-19 tests

President Biden acknowledged the shortage of coronavirus tests during a virtual meeting with the nation's governors on Monday, as the surge of the omicron variant has sent consumers racing to buy testing kits only to discover long lines and sold-out stores.

December 27, 2021

Special counsel John Durham has spent $3.8M on Trump-Russia FBI probe

Special counsel John Durham's probe into the FBI's actions in the early days of its Russia collusion probe has cost U.S. taxpayers roughly $3.8 million since October 2020, according to data released by the Justice Department.

December 23, 2021

White House says Biden tested negative for COVID after close contact with an infected staffer

President Biden tested negative for the COVID-19 virus, the White House said Wednesday.

December 22, 2021

Biden declares he’s winning against the supply chain crisis: ‘Packages are moving’

President Biden on Wednesday said his administration has made "striking progress" to alleviate the supply chain crisis and keep store shelves stocked for holiday shoppers.

December 22, 2021

Biden’s approval rating low on everything from the economy to COVID-19

President Biden's approval rating continues to drop as voters give him poor marks on his handling of the economy, jobs, immigration and the pandemic, according to a new poll released Wednesday.

December 22, 2021

Trump says he’s ‘very appreciative’ of Biden crediting his administration for COVID vaccine

President Biden and former President Trump may be bitter political rivals but they managed to trade compliments amid the ongoing pandemic.

December 22, 2021

Biden bestows rare praise on Trump for development of COVID-19 vaccine, getting booster shot

President Biden on Tuesday gave credit to former President Trump's administration for its role in getting the coronavirus vaccine off the ground and applauded his political rival for getting a booster shot.

December 21, 2021

Biden vows he’ll reach a big-spending deal with Manchin, despite lawmaker’s opposition

President Biden on Tuesday expressed optimism about the prospect of reaching a deal with Sen. Joe Manchin III about his massive $2 trillion spending and climate package, two days after the West Virginia Democrat effectively derailed the proposal.

December 21, 2021

Psaki: Biden showing no signs of COVID after close contact with infected staffer

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday that President Biden is not showing symptoms of COVID-19 after he came into close contact with a staffer who later tested positive for the virus.

December 21, 2021

Staffer who came in close contact with Biden tested positive for COVID, White House says

President Biden came in close contact with a low-level staffer who tested positive for COVID-19, the White House said Monday evening.

December 20, 2021

Sullivan heading to Israel to discuss Iran nuclear program

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan will travel to Israel this week to discuss amid collapsing nuclear talks between Iran and other nations, the administration announced Monday.

December 20, 2021

Psaki denies Biden-Manchin split, says decadeslong personal relationship ‘not changed’

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Monday dismissed talk of a personal spat between President Biden and Sen. Joe Manchin, insisting the president sees the West Virginia Democrat as "a longtime friend."

December 20, 2021

America’s microchip crisis isn’t going away; experts say Biden’s fix will take years

Thousands of new cars are piling up at manufacturers' lots, the price of electric toothbrushes has surged, coffee machines have disappeared from store shelves, and Apple has drastically cut its iPhone production.

December 20, 2021

Durham: Lawyer for Steele dossier source has a potential conflict of interest from Clinton ties

The law firm representing the main source for Christopher Steele's dossier on former President Donald Trump may have a conflict of interest because one of its lawyers worked for Hillary Clinton's campaign.

December 20, 2021

Biden honors three soldiers with Medal of Honor for bravery in Iraq, Afghanistan

President Biden on Thursday bestowed the Medal of Honor, the nation's most prestigious military award, to three soldiers for their actions in battle in Iraq and Afghanistan.

December 16, 2021

Biden will commemorate Jan. 6 Capitol attack, White House says

President Biden plans to mark the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, said White House press secretary Jen Psaki.

December 14, 2021